Diploma In Midwifery Extension

Year One Semester One

DME 111: Midwifery I and Obstetric Anatomy

Midwifery I

Topic: Introduction to Midwifery

Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Normal pregnancy

Sub Topic: Antenatal care
Sub Topic: Health education during Antenatal
Sub Topic: Labour
Sub Topic: Normal first stage of labour

Sub Topic: Normal second stage of labour.

Sub Topic: Normal third stage of labour

Sub Topic: Normal Puerperium

Sub Topic: Domiciliary Care

Obstetric Anatomy

Topic: Obstetric anatomy and Physiology

Sub Topic:
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Female Pelvis
Sub Topic: Varieties of Pelvis
Sub Topic: Pelvic assessment
Sub Topic: Vulva
Sub Topic: Pelvic floor muscles
Sub Topic: Vagina
Sub Topic: Cervix
Sub Topic: Uterus
Sub Topic: Uterine tubes
Sub Topic: Ovaries
Sub Topic: Breast
Sub Topic: Gametogenesis
Sub Topic: Menstruation Cycle
Sub Topic: Fertilization
Sub Topic: Embryology
Sub Topic: Placenta at term

Fetal sac
Amniotic fluid
Umbilical cord
Vernix caseosa
Varieties of the placenta

Sub Topic: Fetal circulation
Sub Topic: Fetal skull , Internal structures and Fetal scalp
Sub Topic: Moulding
Sub Topic: Significance of female urinary system in obstetrics

DME 112

Gynaecology and Reproductive Health

Gynaecology

Sub Topic: Structural abnormalities of the female genital tract
Sub Topic: Menstruation disorders
Sub Topic: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Sub Topic: Menopause
Sub Topic: Abortions
Sub Topic: Ectopic Pregnancy
Sub Topic: Hydatidiform mole
Sub Topic: Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Sub Topic: Fibroids
Sub Topic: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula(VVF) and Recto-Vaginal fistula
(RVF)
Sub Topic: Genital cancers (Cervix, Uterus, and Ovaries)
Sub Topic: Breast cancer
Sub Topic: Uterine prolapse
Sub Topic: Genital prolapse ( Rectocele and Cystocele)
Sub Topic: Infertility

Reproductive Health

Subtopic: Introduction to Reproductive Health
Sub Topic: Family planning (Artificial and Hormonal)
Sub Topic: Safe motherhood
Subtopic: High Risk Pregnancies in Safe Motherhood
Subtopic: Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies in Safe Motherhood
Subtopic: Delays in Safe Motherhood, Mortality and Preconception Care
Subtopic: Antenatal Care in RH
Sub Topic: Post abortion care and Manual Vacuum Aspiration
Sub Topic: Sexually transmitted infections
Sub Topic: Syndromic treatment of STIs
Sub Topic: Gender/sexual based violence
Sub Topic: Domestic violence
Sub Topic: Male involvement in RH
Sub Topic: Integration of RH services
Sub Topic: Adolescent reproductive health

DME 113

Mental Health and Pharmacology

Mental Health

Sub Topic: Concepts of mental health and mental illness
Sub Topic: Classification of mental illnesses
Sub Topic: Etiological factors of mental illness
Sub Topic: General signs and symptoms of mental illnesses
Sub Topic: Assessment of the mentally ill
Sub Topic: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Sub Topic: Substance/alcohol abuse
Sub Topic: Psychopharmacology / physical treatment
Sub Topic: Psychological therapies
Sub Topic: Psychiatric disorders related to maternal and child health
Sub Topic: Psychiatric emergencies
Sub Topic: Acute conversional dissociative disorders

Pharmacology

Sub Topic: Terms used in Pharmacology
Sub Topic: Sources and preparation of Medicines
Sub Topic: Application of Pharmacology to Nursing and
patient education
Sub Topic: Legal aspects and national policies
Sub Topic: Concepts of Essential Drugs and Rational Medicine use.
Sub Topic: Classification of Medicines & Schedule of
controlled substances
Sub Topic: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Sub Topic: Prescriptions
Sub Topic: Drug administration
Sub Topic: Medicines used in midwifery
Sub Topic: Medicines used in pediatrics.
Sub Topic: Specific anti-microbial agents
Sub Topic: Medicines acting on specific body systems
Sub Topic: Other therapeutics

DME 114

Community Health and Tropical Medicine

Community Health

Sub Topic: Introduction to Primary health care
Sub Topic: Concepts of Primary Health Care
Sub Topic: Principles, Pillars and components/ elements of
Primary Health Care
Sub Topic: Introduction to community based health care
Sub Topic: Community participation
Sub Topic: Community organization
Sub Topic: Community Mobilization
Sub Topic: Community empowerment
Sub Topic: Community entry
Sub Topic: Carry out community survey and assessment
Sub Topic: Carry out Home visiting
Sub Topic: Disease surveillance
Sub Topic: School health

Tropical Medicine

Topic: Tropical Diseases/communicable diseases

Sub Topic: Introduction to communicable diseases
Sub Topic: Diseases transmission cycle
Sub Topic: Epidemiology of diseases
Sub Topic: Gastroenteritis
Sub Topic: Measles
Sub Topic: Malaria
Sub Topic: Tuberculosis
Sub Topic: Leprosy
Sub Topic: Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
Sub Topic: Helminthic diseases (Intestinal worms)
Sub Topic: Onchocerciasis (River blindness)
Sub Topic: Schistosomiasis
Sub Topic: Elephantiasis (Bancroftian Filariasis)
Sub Topic: Dracunculosis (Guinea worm)
Sub Topic: Typhoid Fever
Sub Topic:  Dysentery
Sub Topic:  Cholera
Sub Topic:  Brucellosis
Sub Topic:  Ebola
Sub Topic:  Yellow Fever
Sub Topic:  Mumps (Parotiditis)
Sub Topic:  Chicken Pox
Sub Topic:  Rabies
Sub Topic:  Hemorrhagic fevers
Sub Topic:  SARS, Anthrax, Hepatitis
Sub Topic: Tetanus

Year One Semester Two

DME 121: Midwifery II

Topic: Abnormal pregnancy

Sub Topic: Medical disorders during pregnancy

Anaemia during pregnancy
Sickle cell Anaemia
Renal diseases
Essential Hypertension
Diabetes Mellitus
Asthma
Epilepsy

Sub Topic: Infections

Malaria
Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infections
HIV and PMTCT
Respiratory Tract Infections

Sub Topic: Hyperemesis gravidarum
Sub Topic:Disorders of Amniotic fluid
Sub Topic: Multiple Pregnancy
Sub Topic: Intra uterine growth retardation
Sub Topic: Intra uterine fetal death
Sub Topic: Prolonged pregnancy and Post maturity
Sub Topic: Rhesus Incompatibility
Abnormal labour
Sub Topic: Antepartum Heamorrhage
Sub Topic: Pre- Eclampsia and Eclampsia (Preganancy Induced
Hypertension)
Sub Topic: Cord Presentation and Cord Prolapse
Sub Topic: Malpresentations

Breech
Compound
Brow
Shoulder
Face
Unstable lie

Sub Topic: Malposition
Sub Topic: Abnormal Uterine Action
Sub Topic: Trial of labour
Sub Topic: Fetal distress
Sub Topic: Maternal distress
Sub Topic: Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion
Sub Topic: Obstetric Operations ( Caesarian section, Forceps, Vacuum extraction, Symphysiotomy, Destructive Operations)

DME 122

Applied Research and Teaching Methodology

Applied Research

Sub Topic: Introduction to research
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Research Ethics
Sub Topic: Purpose of studying research
Sub Topic: Research techniques (Qualitative, quantitative and
their approaches
Sub Topic: Writing a research proposal and report
Sub Topic: Formulation of research topics
Sub Topic: Background of study
Sub Topic: Literature review
Sub Topic: Methodology
Sub Topic: Conducting research
Sub Topic: Data Analysis
Sub Topic: Research report
Sub Topic: Presentation of research findings

Teaching Methodology

Sub Topic: Introduction to teaching methodology and Concept of
education
Sub Topic: Teaching and Learning process
Sub Topic: Teaching learning method
Sub Topic: Communication and Human relations
Sub Topic: Teaching technology
Sub Topic: Assessment and Evaluation

DME 123

Paediatric Nursing and Palliative care Nursing

Paediatric Nursing I

Sub Topic: Introduction to Paediatrics
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Physiology of the new born
Sub Topic: Immediate and routine care of the newborn
Sub Topic: Characteristic features of a newborn
Sub Topic: Routine care of the new born
Sub Topic: Examination of the new born
Sub Topic: Minor disorders of the new born
Sub Topic: Child growth and development
Sub Topic: Immunization schedule
Sub Topic: Cold Chain
Sub Topic: Breastfeeding and Weaning
Sub Topic: Asphyxia neonatorum
Sub Topic: Low birth weight babies (Prematurity, Dysmature and Post mature)
Sub Topic: Large (Big) for dates
Sub Topic: Birth Injuries

Palliative care

Sub Topic: Principles of palliative care
Sub Topic: Importance of Palliative care
Sub Topic: Roles of palliative care
Sub Topic: Attributes of palliative care
Sub Topic: Communication/ Preparation of the family to make important decisions
Sub Topic: Concepts of hospice and palliative care
Sub Topic: Pain management in palliative care
Sub Topic: Palliative care emergencies
Sub Topic: Management of common symptoms in Palliative care
Sub Topic: Symptoms of terminally ill patients
Sub Topic: Ethics of at the end of life and legal issues
Sub Topic: Terminal care
Sub Topic: Psychosocial support to terminally ill patients

DME 124

Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety

Disaster Management